Coming across well in online meetings
In an online meeting, facial expressions, voice and technical quality matter even more, because the audience sees you on a small screen. This guide covers the technology, how to structure what you say and how to keep your listeners engaged.
You will need
- A computer with a camera
- Headphones with a microphone
- Light from a window or lamp in front of your face
- A meeting app, e.g. Teams or Zoom
Steps
Set the camera at eye level
Raise your laptop on some books so that the camera is at eye level. Your face and shoulders should be visible, with a little space above your head.
Put the light in front of you
Test your sound in advance
Tidy your background and notifications
Prepare what you will say
Look at the camera
Speak a little more slowly
Involve your listeners
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